ウクライナ情勢に関する安保理会合における山﨑大使ステートメント
令和6年10月21日

(As delivered)
I would like to thank Slovenia and the United States for requesting this meeting. I also thank ASG Jenča for his comprehensive briefing.
Last month, the new, 79th session of the General Assembly started. During its High-level Week, leaders reaffirmed our firm commitment to and strong unity in supporting Ukraine, and renewed condemnation of Russia's aggression against Ukraine, which is a blatant violation of the UN Charter.
Last week, President Zelensky announced the Victory Plan. That is a concrete process to immediately achieve a just and lasting peace in Ukraine.
Japan, together with Ukraine and the international community, will continue its diplomatic efforts to realize such a peace in accordance with the UN Charter.
Madam President,
We are aware of calls for peace talks and a ceasefire. While the importance of such proposals cannot be doubted, any call for peace must also be based on the will of the Ukrainian people and in line with the purposes and principles of the UN Charter. This is a prerequisite for any country with a seat in this building and this chamber.
In a clear-cut case of a war of aggression like the one in Ukraine, pretending to be neutral is in fact supporting and appeasing the aggressor by rewarding its unlawful acts. Under the principle of the rule of law, we should never condone any violation of international law, especially the UN Charter. In this vein, such references to the situation in Ukraine as a ‘Ukraine Crisis’, or a ‘Ukraine War’ is malicious, or misguided at its best.
What Ukraine is doing now is defending itself. What is happening now is an aggression and a violation of the UN Charter by Russia.
Therefore, we must be also clear: any call for peace which, deliberately or not, fails to mention the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, is not in accordance with the UN Charter.
In a world where attempts to change the status quo by force were allowed and rewarded, no one could possibly think that they would not be affected.
Madam President,
Japan has grave concern over deepening Russia-North Korea military cooperation as it considerably supports Russia’s capability in the battlefield, as exemplified by Russia’s procurement of ballistic missiles from North Korea to use against Ukraine in blatant violation of Security Council resolutions which Russia has agreed to, as well as the mobilization of North Korean soldiers for the dispatch to the battlefield, as the Governments of Ukraine and ROK have recently revealed.
Advancement in Russia-North Korea military cooperation is extremely alarming as it leads to further deterioration in the situation in Ukraine and is assumed that North Korea gains more in return.
Furthermore, we are deeply concerned about Iran's transfer of Iranian ballistic missiles to Russia.
Any act of supporting Russia's violation of the UN Charter is unacceptable.
The aggressor must withdraw immediately and unconditionally. This is the only way to restore peace based on the UN Charter. This is what the overwhelming majority of the UN General Assembly has been calling for.
Madam President,
Ukrainians will soon face another winter as they fight against Russia's aggression. The attacks on civilian objects are another violation of international humanitarian law. Once again, we would like to reiterate our strong solidarity with the people of Ukraine, and fulfill our commitment to support the country.
This should not only mean a short-term help, but also as a long-term effort to rebuild people's lives and the country as a whole.
We continue to provide our support with the public and private sectors working together, by making use of everything available.
Japan will stand with Ukraine so that peace and justice prevail.
I thank you.